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Post by justplainbill on May 22, 2024 17:37:06 GMT -5
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nicholst55
.375 Atomic
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Post by nicholst55 on May 22, 2024 17:50:29 GMT -5
That walnut looks sweet!
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awp101
.401 Bobcat
They call me…Andrew
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Post by awp101 on May 22, 2024 18:06:05 GMT -5
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Post by justplainbill on May 22, 2024 18:36:53 GMT -5
Thank you, I purchased the S grade. This grade has the more realistic Schreger lines in the end grain. The R grade looks very good as well, but not as nice as the S grade. I added a photo of the bottom of the grips.
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Post by squawberryman on May 23, 2024 5:49:21 GMT -5
No flies. That stuff looks real. Amazing job.
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Post by 45MAN on May 23, 2024 7:23:51 GMT -5
VERY NICE
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Post by jwheeler331 on May 23, 2024 11:43:56 GMT -5
Man, those sure do look great. That "ivory" is sweet.
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Post by revolvercranker on May 23, 2024 14:07:26 GMT -5
Which size Resin Ivory rod did you purchase to make the grips? I'm thinking about doing this.
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Post by justplainbill on May 23, 2024 20:19:53 GMT -5
Which size Resin Ivory rod did you purchase to make the grips? I'm thinking about doing this. The grip material is in a category called "Gun Grip Material" Blanks for 1911 and S.A.A. Here is the set I purchased Resin-Ivory+S™ SAA Gun Grip Panels Resin-Ivory+S™ SAA Revolver Grip Panels 2 slabs at 9/16" thick by 2.75+ wide by 4 inches + - long + S Top Grade/Grain. Click on Photo for info. Part # Price Purchase RES+S. SAA/1227 $ 64.95 guitarpartsandmore.com/productCategory.php?Resin-Ivory-trade-SAA-Revolver-Grip-Panels-S-Grade-Top-Grade-373 |
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Post by revolvercranker on May 23, 2024 20:25:22 GMT -5
justplainbill Thank you very much.
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Post by northerngos on May 24, 2024 12:33:54 GMT -5
First of all and most importantly, great work on fit and finish, those look great!!
I’m also impressed by the resin ivory, the grain looks surprisingly realistic.
Overall fantastic addition to a couple of cool shooters.
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Post by gunsbam45 on May 25, 2024 18:06:47 GMT -5
Good lookin work on both.
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Post by justplainbill on May 29, 2024 16:45:50 GMT -5
I thank you all for the kind words. I have really taken a liking to the resin ivory, and I am working on another set now.
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awp101
.401 Bobcat
They call me…Andrew
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Post by awp101 on May 29, 2024 17:11:03 GMT -5
Your pictures are the first I've seen by an end user of the finished product. Or at least the first ones that I was aware of what I was looking at.  How does it work? I've got some experience with wood turning but haven't gotten into the resin based products yet. |
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Post by justplainbill on May 29, 2024 23:55:30 GMT -5
The Resin Ivory is much easier to work with than those wood grips pictured. That wood was very hard and heavy, the ivory is consistent throughout the slab and sands well. It sure does make a pile of shavings and dust compared to wood. It might just be because its light color makes it easier to see. I hadn't made a set of grips in 14 years or so and these are the first one-piece grips I ever made, so the workability of this product is only my opinion.
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